UCLA graduates’ artwork celebrate ancient Mayan, pre-Columbian cultures By Melissa Attman Summer Bruin Contributor What is in the mind of an artist? Why are abstract shapes and forms that resemble a kindergartner’s finger paintings considered art? The answers to these questions become clear after speaking with John de Heras and James Urmston, artists and UCLA […]
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UCLA Songest ’96 whets every musical appetite
By Sona Stepanian Summer Bruin Contributor This summer, UCLA offers not only classes and extremely sociable squirrels, but also the Vocal Art Institute and Summer Songfest ’96, a three-week presentation of free concerts and recital series. "The music department kind of shuts down during the summer time and this program is offered through summer sessions," […]
The Sound & the Fury
Sunday, July 7, 1996 Tori Amos invites her fans to lose, then find themselves in her passion and pianoBy Kristin Fiore Summer Bruin Senior Staff Piano is no longer for pretty little girls in pink dresses. For Tori Amos it is sometimes a battlefield, sometimes a lover, but always a unique voice. She throws her […]
Art exhibit adds new dimension to postmodernism
Sunday, July 7, 1996 Kienholz’s work mocks consumerism by employing its productsBy Carrie Rosten Summer Bruin Contributor It’s worth while schlepping through traffic on the 10 and shelling out a few bucks to see "Kienholz: A Retrospective" at The Museum of Contemporary Art downtown. The exhibition showcases the artist’s prolific career, including his 20-year collaboration […]
Shakespeare Festival’s ‘Othello’ dons new look
Sunday, July 7, 1996 Settings, dressings updated, but Bard’s text, verve preservedBy Michelle Nguyen Summer Bruin Contributor The likes of opera, fine wine and caviar may be reserved for a certain upper strata of society  but Shakespeare is for everyone. In its desire to provide Shakespeare for all economic classes, Shakespeare Festival/LA will be […]
‘Billboards’ pitches ballet with a rock ‘n’ roll twist
Sunday, July 7, 1996 The Joffrey hopes to lure new crowd, mixing music of Prince, classical danceBy Alicia Cheak Summer Bruin Contributor Gerald Arpino hopes that one day, his brothers who were raised on all-American baseball and football will find themselves attending a ballet performance. His wishes might yet be fulfilled with "Billboards," a new […]
It takes a professor to solve Eddie Murphy’s problems
Monday, July 1, 1996 Despite the latex, comedian gives fine comic performanceBy Brandon Wilson Summer Bruin Contributor It’s no secret that Eddie Murphy isn’t what he used to be. He is fighting desperately to stay off the "Box Office Poison" roster and the only thing anyone remembers about his last film "Vampire in Brooklyn" is […]